Rwanda passport → Sierra Leone
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Visa on arrival30 days
Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Sierra Leone at a glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean leone (SLL)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +232
- Region
- Western Africa
Sierra Leone for other passports
- RwandaVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival90 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival90 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Western Africa for Rwandan passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free60 days
GuineaVisa-free
SenegalVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival45 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
MaliVisa on arrival90 days
Common questions
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?
Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Rwandan citizens stay in Sierra Leone?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Rwandan citizens visit without a visa?
62 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Rwanda passport ranks #67 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.